Many IFC fraternity communities we’re talking to are expressing a desire to shift their recruitment process to a more structured (or “formal”) system (think short, early in the term, IFC run, Panhellenic-style, structured process with multiple “rounds” and an official “bid day.”) While there are certainly many communities that already have a structure like this, the vast majority are doing an informal, unstructured, loosey-goosey, minimal rules style recruitment right now, and are curious about becoming more “formal.”

I'd urge everyone to read the article in full before responding (as they're not suggesting the fraternities mirror the sorority system). What do you think?

The previous institution I worked at did aspects of this-the formalized Bid Day, signing up potential members through a tracking software-and I thought it benefitted the community and the office of Greek Life. It was very helpful to "follow" the PNMs and see what events they went to, what bids they were offered, and whether/where they accepted. That helped us evaluate the relative recruiting health of our community and intervene sooner for chapters that had struggled.

It was difficult convincing the chapters and IFC exec that the registration process was worth it, so it was a struggle to get PNMs information in the system. The social media process was also patchy and I think more consistency would have helped get the fraternity message out.

First, IFC to "have influence over" potential members. It was mentioned several times, as was "register". Neither of those concepts fit my personal ideal of how to ensure you have solid friendships or brotherhoods.

Second, there was no mention of grades.

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The words “brand” and “leads” (as opposed to “brotherhood “ and”people”) appeared in that article an ickle bickle too much for my taste. They have all the rest of their lives to drown in corporatespeak, let’s not rush it.

It would be nice if rushees could meet men from all the fraternities, but I realize at schools like Penn State and Indiana, that would be virtually impossible.

The words “brand” and “leads” (as opposed to “brotherhood “ and”people”) appeared in that article an ickle bickle too much for my taste. They have all the rest of their lives to drown in corporatespeak, let’s not rush it.

It would be nice if rushees could meet men from all the fraternities, but I realize at schools like Penn State and Indiana, that would be virtually impossible.